Several years ago as my son and I entered the small, half–dark, hotel conference room we saw a collection of various sizes and shaped tables pushed together in the center of the room, making a sort of conference table, which left little space for the six chairs jammed between the walls and the tables. The …more

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Have you ever gone to a place that leaves you speechless? Have you ever seen something that makes you stop what you are doing and causes you to sit up and take notice? Have you ever turned a corner and suddenly found yourself muttering “oh my God” under your breath? The setting, the scenery, the …more

You plan your vacations and retirement, paying careful attention to details large and small. You check each box, working your way down the list. “Got it covered,” you smile and move on to the next item. But wait. Back up. Are you really as prepared as you think? Whether planning a long-term vacation or a …more

I was born and raised in Australia, started travelling overseas in my early twenties, and in my early thirties (over thirty years ago) I emigrated to Canada. Almost all my exploration of Australia has been done with my husband over the past five years when we expanded family visits to include seeing the country. We …more

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Mesa, Arizona! My wife and I have been coming here for the last twelve years now and we love it. The weather is warm. The sun shines most of the time and there’s lots to do. When the calendar turns to October and the days start getting cooler, that’s when we know that our annual …more

Every once in a awhile we receive promotional airfares that at too good to pass up. Back in September Jet Star offered round trips from Tokyo to Hong Kong for only $200. We booked a three-day trip during the fall season when the heat and humidity were manageable. The flight time is around four hours …more

Twenty years ago, travel no longer appealed to me. Last year I visited China. What a time!

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Now is the time to Visit Japan, especially Noto Peninsula A January 6th article in the New York Times about where Americans would like to travel in 2015, listed Japan tied in 10th place. Two weeks later the Japan Times (Which is part of the New York Times publishing group) wrote about why foreigners do …more

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